This is a guest post by Kevin Harris.
Since Verizon announced that it was releasing the iPhone 4 to operate on its own network, there have been some sneaky rumors that AT&T iPhone apps won’t always work the same on the Verizon iPhone. Don’t believe it!
Verizon iPhone users can download all of the apps in the Apple store without any problems. Here are a few of the best, for Verizon users who are new to the iPhone.
Starbucks – Enjoy writing your blog posts at a local Starbucks, or just like to run in and grab that quick java boost? Buying coffee at Starbucks just recently got even easier. In January, the coffee chain launched a new feature to their app: You can now pay for your coffee with your phone! The app produced a bar code on the screen that you simply scan at the register, and your account is charged.
Netflix – Are you an entertainment blogger, or do you get some writing inspiration from film? Do you have a Netflix account? If so, you will definitely want the app! You can manage your queue within the app, so no more waiting until you get home and get on the computer to look up a movie and add it to your list. The app also allows you to watch streaming movies right on your iPhone. Do you want to keep watching on a bigger screen when you get home? No problem — the movie will pick up right where you left off so that you can continue watching on your computer or TV. Even better, the app is free!
Google Mobile – Another free app for inquiring minds, Google Mobile adds to the tools already at your fingertips. For instance, if you are driving and can’t type in your search terms, you can open the app and tell it what you want to search for! You can also take photographs of things you want to look up on Google, such as book covers or bar codes. Having problems solving that Sudoku puzzle? Google Mobile can do it for you if you just take a picture of it!
Dropbox – If you find yourself writing on different machines between work and home, then Dropbox is the app for you. It enables you to easily transfer files between your computer and your iPhone. On your computer, you go to the Dropbox website and upload files to their server using your account. Then you access the files on your iPhone using the Dropbox app. This is also a great way to access your files from any other device, including another computer.
GoodReader – Want to read the latest eBook on your phone? Although the iPhone is set up to read PDF files, the reader isn’t very sophisticated, which is why many iPhone users choose to use an app for this. GoodReader is more than just a PDF reader, though. The app wraps the text so that you don’t have to scroll back and forth as you read, allows you to add notes and even draw arrows on your PDF, permits you to edit .txt files, and even has an email feature so that you can share your notes with anyone you wish. At just $2.99, GoodReader is a great tool for anyone who uses their iPhone for business as well as pleasure!
Angry Birds – Of course, what is an iPhone without a good selection of games? One of the best game apps you could possibly find out there is Angry Birds. At just 99 cents, it is an inexpensive but totally addicting game. Plus, the developers are constantly coming out with new levels that you get for free when you update. Few games offer this much value for only a buck! Sure this isn’t helpful for blogging, but may be a great distraction while your brain is numb after writing a lot of great content!
Whether you are looking for games, entertainment, or apps to help you with your school work or business, there are a gazillion apps to choose from. These few, which are constantly rated by the top reviewers as some of the best in the App Store, will help to get you started.
Your Favorite Apps
What iPhone apps can you not live without? Please share them with us in the comments!
This is a guest post by Kevin Harris, a freelance writer who uses elearning software to improve his writing and blogging skills along with various apps on his iPhone.
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I am using iphone 5s and i want to backup and store my photos and music and at last i found thus post. Thank you
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What about the Find mu iPhone app? it does much more than locate the device on a map… I find it pretty useful.
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I believe its a great idea to get used to the idea of using applications for these, our handhelds are getting lighter and better as time progresses and eventually they’ll create something thats portable and useful enough to have it make sense to use it more often than your grounded computer (or laptop)!
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I’ve been enjoying Dropbox for years now but am thinking about making a switch to iCloud. I figure it makes sense since I have an iPhone and iPad and would like to sync my documents natively… it just seems like a hassle to get my documents from Dropbox to iCloud. Can anyone here vouch for iCloud?
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I’m not that big of a fan of Starbucks, but I like the addition 😀 Surprised the WordPress app didn’t make it on there.
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Great information. Thanks for sharing and keep updating..
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Really handy applications for bloggers and I was just wondering that Dropbox is available on android market or not??
Good list of Verizon Iphone apps
Hey these are just amazing features that an iPhone 4 has! I was unaware about so many of the features that it has. The one which has impressed me the most is the drop box. I am surely going to buy an iPhone now and easily transfer my files from my computer to my phone and vice versa. And also the angry bird games software is so inexpensive. I think I have made up my mind now for an iPhone.
Thanks for sharing the iPhone apps. I like the DropBox iPhone application, it should be very useful for me as I can access my office files from the iPhone.
Starbucks App and Google mobile are just tremendous. It is fantastic with games. Really it is useful to be on familiar systems with good kinds of features and I am just trying with the Netflix to download??? Let see how it works!
Hey, Wow all the apps are just wonderful and especially Google mobile is just amazing. Great share and Thank u so much.
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thanks for sharing your awesome resources …keep it writing like that in so much detailed …this is really a great inventions for those who have their own mobiles ….but i think every one have their own mobile …wow than this article will help all of them great
I personally like the drop box application..
so easy to transfer files between my computer and my iPhone…
& of course the Good Reader .. for i have most of my important files in PDF format…
Wow all the apps are just wonderful and especially Google mobile is just amazing. Great share and Thank u so much.
Hello Kevin,
I really like the app Goodreader, because I usually have people trasfering txt files to my iPhone and i can’t edit them. I will have to try that app soon.
Do you know any app to read .docs?
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iPhone has evolved as an extremely useful tool, this apps makes life all that much easier.
Does somebody know any similar apps for Android phones ?
you can find dropbox, blogger for android, wordpress for android etc in Android Market for free.
Hello Kevin, this is a great post. I think to have a blog compatible for iPhone is a great idea, it means more exposure and traffic. I have a plug in installed on my blog for smart phones.
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These Apps are very very useful and convenient tools for blogger’s who might get an topic to write when he is out of office. Now they can able to write it quickly on that place.
This show how technology make blogging so easy and interesting? You can now post interesting stuff directly through your iphone. This is how you can save your precious time and share an instant and real time experience happening with your readers.
I love Google Mobile
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GREAT & GOOD News for Bloggers…..congrates all and enjoy by using it.
I don’t have the verizon iPhone yet, but I can’t wait till I get mine so I can use all the cool apps!!! I Love verizon’s service though…
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Verizon hands down has better service, and it’s great that they’re getting the opportunity to give add the iPhone to their lineup.
I am A blackberry user and pissed with the limited amount of apps available for the phone as a blogger and marketing manger I think I will agree Apple won not because the phone or features are better just because BB developers are non existent.
I still believe BB users are willing to pay more for apps then iphone users .
Hello Kevin, this is a great post. I think to have a blog compatible for iPhone is a great idea, it means more exposure and traffic. I have a plug in installed on my blog for smart phones. Here’s the link:
http://www.bravenewcode.com/wptouch
I hope it adds value to your post.
I’m a fan of the wptouch WordPress plugin . . . Blogs load like butter . . . like lightning . . . like lightning butter!!
Definitely great for mobile optimization of your blog!
I phone is best mobile phone in the word. thanks for sharing useful I-phone apps….
Already have it installed on my personal blog… definitely a great plugin!
Kevin:
I had no idea about the app Dropbox. What a time saver that will be! Thanks a million for that tip.
Cheers,
Lisa
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This is great revolution in the field of blogging as well as mobile industry. Work is becoming easy day by day.
Yep, if you can get it done on your cell phone, then you can do your work anywhere on the fly.
Odd – how the headline for this story is “Great Verizon iPhone Apps for Bloggers” – and there isn’t even even one little blogging app mentioned . . . Seems more like the story should just have been titles “Great iPhone Apps that everyone can use and enjoy – especially people on Verizon – who are new to the iPhone platform” – – or – – is that too wordy??
I think I was going for outside the typical apps box. There are posts out there covering the social media, WordPress apps… but sometimes they don’t cover the other supplementary apps. Things that bloggers need that don’t directly correlate to their blog, but indirectly help. 🙂